Iran-USA: thaw in relations sparks hardline backlash

We take a look at how Iran regards the talks between itself and the West over its nuclear programme. Next, in Saudi Arabia, where women are not allowed to drive, dozens have defied the ban and posted videos of themselves behind the wheel online. Finally, we travel to Chile where the Palestinian winner of Arab Idol, Mohammed Assaf, has been singing to many of his fans.

She is a British-Iranian journalist with more than a decade's experience as a foreign correspondent and international news television producer. At France 24, she is notably a specialist on Iran coverage and the weekly host of Middle East Matters.

ROCHELLE FERGUSONPresenter

A British presenter and broadcast journalist, she has a particular interest in the African continent and the Middle East. She has produced and edited reports in Egypt where she lived, prior to joining France 24